Friday, December 23, 2011

December 21-23, 2011 Forecast Results

This forecast is the first of those that will appear in the February 2012 edition of The Mountain Astrologer magazine. The first part of the forecast covers two areas of the States.

ForecastDecember 21-23, 2011The first day of winter will be ushered in over the eastern U.S. on gusty northwest winds due to the Sun-Uranus square. As temperatures fall, wintry precipitation may develop in areas that have enough moisture available. A western storm will also unleash its precipitation over the Pacific Northwest.

ResultsThe Weather Channel map below is for December 21st and shows the arrival of the storm system predicted over the eastern U.S.This system spread locally heavy rain over the Mid-Atlantic and a mix of rain and snow from New York into Massachusetts. The gusty winds mentioned in the forecast are scheduled to appear across the Great Lakes and Northeast on the 24th and 25th as a vigorous upper-level disturbance races across the area. Much colder air will push into the region as well.

The second part of the forecast called for a storm system over the Pacific Northwest. The Accuweather map below shows the arrival of an onslaught of storms starting on the 23rd.

The magazine article also covers forecasts for Europe and China. Here's the first one.

ForecastDecember 21-23, 2011Winter weather will punch its way in over the European continent as a low pressure system affects the area in and around Switzerland. With Uranus affecting 97 east longitude through central China, strong cold winds will penetrate southward now.

ResultsOn the 21st, rain hit northern Germany with heavy snow in the south and into Poland and western Finland. Heavy snow also affected the Alps. China reported gusty, cold winds affecting central and eastern China lowering temperatures to between 4 and 8 degrees Celsius.